Best matchup: Oklahoma State at Georgia appears to be a shootout waiting to happen. Cowboys quarterback Bobby Reid, running back Dantrell Savage and wide receiver Adarius Bowman are all coming off big years. Freshman receiver Dez Bryant has already turned some heads. They will test the Georgia defense. The Bulldogs' defense ranked eighth nationally last season, but returns only one player from its front seven. Sophomore quarterback Matthew Stafford led Georgia to victories in its final three games of 2006. Meanwhile, Oklahoma State's defense - which returns seven starters - allowed at least 24 points in its last 10 games of 2006. The Cowboys surrendered more than 30 points seven
times.

The pressure is on: The Kansas pass defense, which allowed an average of 269.08 yards per game to rank last in the nation in 2006. The Jayhawks, who are expected to start true freshman Chris Harris at cornerback, get tested immediately against Central Michigan quarterback Dan LeFevour. The sophomore threw for 3,031 yards a year ago and still has top receiver Brian Anderson, who caught 73 passes in 2006.

Newcomer who could have an impact: Oklahoma redshirt freshman quarterback Sam Bradford will be at the throttle of the Sooners offense. The last time a redshirt freshman quarterback played significantly for OU in the opener, the
Sooners lost to TCU in 2005. Rhett Bomar, who did not start, in that game struggled against the Horned Frogs. The good news for the '07 Sooners: North Texas isn't as good as TCU was that season.

Key stat: Texas has faced a Sun Belt Conference opponent in its last three season-openers and has outscored them 181-10. The Longhorns open against Arkansas State, which is a Sun Belt member.

Worth noting: Nebraska receiver Maurice Purify is suspended for Saturday's game against Nevada because of an alcohol-related incident in the offseason. … The Kansas defense has allowed just one individual 100-yard rushing
performance in the last two seasons. Kansas State's Leon Patton reached triple digits against the Jayhawks last season. … Texas A&M quarterback Stephen McGee was one of four QBs who passed for at least 2,000 yards and rushed for at least 500 last year. … Texas Tech kicker Alex Trlica has converted 166 consecutive extra points and has never missed a PAT in his collegiate career. … Colorado redshirt freshman Cody Hawkins is 59-0 as a starting quarterback dating back to sixth grade. … Division I-AA Montana State, Texas A&M's first opponent, opened last season with a 19-10 upset of Colorado.